Graduate, Engineering

McLaren Automotive Limited; Woking; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Racing invites you to join its Engineering Graduate Programme, a 2-year rotation through Aerodynamics, Design, Racing and Performance, aimed at developing future leaders. Expect to rotate across engineering areas and gain exposure to race weekend support during the season.

You will work alongside a high-performance team, learn from experts in a Formula 1 environment, and build hands-on skills while delivering real value to the racing operation.

Qualifications

• Engineering, Mathematics or the Sciences degree with a 2:1 minimum.
• Prior knowledge of CAD packages is useful for a design placement.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills; passion for motorsport.
• Placement year expected to begin Summer 2026.

Responsibilities

• Support race weekends across the season.
• Rotate through areas including Aerodynamics, Design, Racing and Performance to build broad engineering experience.
• Contribute to performance improvements and learn how a Formula 1 team operates.

Skills

Proactive mindset

Self-motivated

Team player

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Engineering/Mathematics/Sciences degree with 2:1

Tools

CAD packages

Job description

Our Engineering Graduate Programme is specifically designed to develop talent within Engineering, to grow our internal knowledge base and create the future leaders of McLaren Racing. You will be rotating around different areas of the Engineering side of the team as part of the 2-year programme, exposing you to areas including Aerodynamics, Design, Racing and Performance.

This role will include race weekend support across the season.

Company Description

At McLaren Racing, we’re not just here to try to take the chequered flag. We’re here to excite our fans, inspire our people and deliver for our partners. And we’re also committed to evolving our sport, our industry, and our technology, too. We have exciting opportunities for intelligent, highly motivated and proactive individuals to join our engineering team, for a period of 2 years starting summer 2027, that will see you contribute to our performance and expose you to how a Formula 1 team works.

Our team is full of incredible people, and we know we can learn as much from you as you can from us. Likewise, you want to learn and grow, and you want to share your knowledge with others. After all, that’s what a high performing team is built upon.

Qualifications

The following attributes are required for this role:

• A degree in Engineering, Mathematics or the Sciences with a minimum of a 2:1 (or equivalent).
• General computing skills and software knowledge appropriate to placement areas. e.g. a prior knowledge of CAD packages is useful for a design placement.
• Practical mindedness and a passion for motorsport.
• Previous experience in motorsport is desirable, but not required.
• Practical mindedness and a passion for motorsport.
• Previous experience in motorsport is desirable, but not required.
• You will need to be considering a placement year as part of your degree, ready to begin in summer 2026.

As a Graduate Engineer, you’ll need to have fantastic communication skills, be a team player and be confident in presenting, reporting and managing your own work and the expectations of your stakeholders. You’ll also demonstrate the following characteristics:

• Proactive – takes opportunity to use initiative wherever possible
• Highly self-motivated
• Team player – supports others
• Leads by example
• Determined – results focused, driven to achieve successful outcome
• Problem solving – creative and a lateral thinker

Additional Information

Success in racing comes from bringing together talented people with different skills, perspectives and experiences. We're committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone feels supported and empowered to deliver their best work.

Every role has the potential to drive high performance. You'll be part of a team united by a shared ambition to push boundaries and embody our racing mindset. We invest in our people through opportunities to develop and grow, creating an environment where individuals and teams can thrive.

Alongside a range of wellbeing initiatives and development opportunities, we're committed to helping you build a rewarding career and make your mark at McLaren Racing.